Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain, a fragrance inspired by Italy. For many years, the Aqua Allegoria collection by Guerlain has taken us on a journey around the world through its emblematic scents. Composed by perfumer-explorers who travel the entire planet, this olfactory saga keeps generating conversation and sending our imagination wandering.
Perfumery is an art that serves to enhance the body and add a touch of coquetry to it. What is more, it also has the gift of taking us to the four corners of the globe, without our even having to leave our bathroom. This is precisely how each Aqua Allegoria by Guerlain is designed. These fragrances are so many journeys and invite us to discover multiple territories, year after year. In 2022, the story continues and Guerlain offers a new creation: Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver. Here is our review.
Olfastory’s review
Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver, a fragrance that smells of the Dolce Vita!
If you need sunshine and good spirits, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver is a fragrance made for you! It is a true ode to life and to optimism. Inspired by Mediterranean nature, it is above all a love-at-first-sight tribute to the Calabrian region. It depicts on its own the light, airy beauty of spring in southern Italy. With Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver, Guerlain invites us to discover the limestone cliffs, the golden beaches, the olive groves and the forests of Calabria. If you dream of visiting the southern tip of the Italian peninsula, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver is an excellent introduction!
A fragrance more respectful of the environment and of resources
Another particularly positive point: Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain is also a fragrance more respectful of the planet. Indeed, it reflects on its own the full commitment of the house of Guerlain to biodiversity. Because the house is committed to innovating sustainably and acting for the climate, it nevertheless contains 95% ingredients of natural origin. Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain notably relies on the use of French beet alcohol, sourced from supply chains committed to responsible agriculture. Similarly, Guerlain’s commitment does not stop at its composition. Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain is also presented in a recyclable and refillable bottle. The latter is made from 15% recycled glass. It is manufactured in France and makes no compromise on quality.
A beautiful bottle for a floral and captivating composition
As for the bottle, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain holds no great surprise, since it comes, like all the other Aqua Allegoria fragrances, in a modern reinterpretation of the Bee Bottle by Guerlain. However, it must be said that the magic still works. Its glass case is remarkable for its harmony and refinement. As for its scent, Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain is a true delight. It carries within it the floral radiance of Calabrian neroli, while enriching it with a greener, more Mediterranean basil as well as a delicious fig accord. The whole concludes with the woody, smoky presence of vetiver, giving this fragrance more longevity and depth.